The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-31
Al vCEAt Trip TO'fklSl0
NOVEL EXPERIENCES on THE
NAY FROM NEW YORK
To Panama central Amer lean Semi.
Ciyilixa,ion--Amsng the Relics
OF an Ancient bay.
WRITTEN FUR rHx APPEAL.I

In these days of hurry and worry,
an ocean trip from New York TO San
Francisco is looked upon as a great
waste OF time by most p, ople; but
few there are who like the perfect
rest they find in a sea voyage and en-
Joy the Idle dreamy days, with little
TO vary their monotopy. Ii lisa great
delight to lie 10 ones chair and watch
the sea and sky, with ever varying,
shifting shadows that only make the
bright sunshine and smooth sea
brighter aud smoother by contrast.
Those who really love the sea never
fiud it wearisome or monotonous;
there is always something new to de.
light the eye and entrance the senses.
Gods great book OF nature never re-
peats itself, aud the lovers thereof
never weary OF it, no matter what
page is opened to their view. Given
leve for the sea and strong will
to resist the advances OF the
fiend, sea sickness, nothing can be
more enjoyable than a long voyage at
sea. But those who are timid, fear
iul Of wind aud wave, and hopelessly
given over to the suiierings of NAL dc
mer, had best take another mode OF
travel, Tor such as they suffer untold
misery at sea.
The wca her 10 New York On the
Syh Of February last was something
iudiscrlbably nasty aud disagreeable.
A real London fog filled the air, aud
snow and slush foot deep the
streets. There was diphtheria, pneu.
mouia aud kindred diseases in every
breath OF air, aud any one leaving the
city-even with regret--had this with
which 10 be coHsOled, the weather
couldn't possibly be any worse even
il no better, wherever he might 10.
Under such conditions as these is it
any wonder that the land of the
pom granite and the olive" with
glorious climate, flowers and sun
shine ad libitum, seemed as fair 10
our eyes as the promised land to the
children OF Israeli
We said goodbye" that dear old
Saxon word, looked cur last on dear,
familiar faces, waved our handker-
chiefs until we could no longer dis
Germ the hutter OF answering signals,
then went below TO reconnoiter, set.
tie our belongings aud take look at
our fellow passengers. We find the
stateroOms comfortable and the pas
senger list so small that we may each
have a cabin 10 ourselves, which, TO
a lady travelling alone, is an extreme.
ly iortuitous circumstance.
Let me digress here, and speak OF
the preparations to be made ia ad
vance that trip OF this kind may be
most comfortable. A steamer chair
is indispensable; many pas epgers
think the steamers furnish them, but
they do not. As We pass from tenn
perate to torrid heat, clothing for
the change must be prepared: warm
under flannel, with listers, rugs and
a warm hood or cap for the head are
necessary, as well as summer cloth
ing Tor the sixteen or eighteen days
Of hot weather. A common, broad.
brimmed straw hat, such as is worn
by school boys, tied under the chin
with a veil or ribbon, is cool aud light
Tor the head and protects the eye
from the glare Of the water. A
pair Of blue or smoked glasses are
seryiceable IL ones eyes are much
affected by the light. A stock OF old
kid gloves aud easy shoes must not
be neglected. A shoe bag with six
or eight pockets furnishes the best
arrangement for holding bottles,
brushes and other toilet articles,
which Otherwise might wander about
the sialoroom IN hopeless confusion
should rough weather arise. Plenty
Of reading matter, a cribbage board
aud whist counters are very desir-
able adjuncts IL one is at all given to
games.
The siateroom trunk must hold
fresh linen for the entire trip, as
there are no arrangements made Tor
laundrying. The difficulty OF car.
ryiug al one needs 10 small trunk is
abbreviated byltho privilege Of max.
ing changes az | / clock every morn
ing, whoa the pDrler opcns the hold
AID allows transfers 10 be made.
This hold IL the hottest place out.
side Of purgatory, | am sure. aud !
would recommend arrangements IN
be made without recourse 10 IL II
possible. With these preparations,
aud a disposition 10 adapt ones self
10 circumstances aud take what
comes with good nature, one may go,
even around the world, with peace
and comfort.
Our trip from New York 10 Aspin-
wall was uneyentiul. We rounded
tho Horn with rather an improve.
ment upon the usual Hatteras
weather" which means 4 blow, 40.
compsnied by such pitching aud
tossing Of the ship that ones inner
consciousness Is empted Of all IL
contains; even ones immortal soul
"a thrown out, according 10 Marx
Twain. However, We escaped all
this, Tor which we we're deyoutly
thankful.
We sishted various islands from
day 10 day, one Of which, Narvassa,
the sailors told "a, had never been
inhabited by a woman, no woman's
foot bad pressed It's virgin soil.
Naryassa is owned by syndicate Of
baltimore capitalists, aud i've
hundred men live there year alter
year with never the sight OF a
woman's are 10 meet or greet them
The stars aud stripes float here, and
IL IL claimed there has never been a
crime committed on the island,
Whatever the restraining influence,
| fancy the officers OF the company
wish that Walter LAYTON, who lately
ran away with n cool million Of their
money, 'ld been living within lis
reach.
For four days we we're reminded Of
the land We we're last Leaving behind
US. Tho air was sharp aud cutting,
aud warm rugs aud wraps were need
ed. Then came a gradual change,
sky and sea grew warmer and bright.